[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knitted Gnome Class Saturday June 20 and 27 at 12:00 PM

[Tracy Mousseau]

I have crocheted some too. Maybe we can do a class on crochet gnomes


Tracy Mousseau


On 2026-06-16 4:13 p.m., ReNae Anderson via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:
>
> I love crocheting gnomes!  So many patterns and colors to choose 
> from.  I don’t knit, but I am sure they will be stinkin cute!
>
> ReNae
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On 
> Behalf Of *Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 16, 2026 10:13 AM
> *To:* 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' 
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* carcione at access.net
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knitted Gnome Class Saturday June 
> 20 and 27 at 12:00 PM
>
> Hi Tracy M.
>
> This sounds like fun!
>
> Can gnomes be any colors?  Are there more usual colors for them?
>
> I bought a yarn pack from Knitpicks for amigurumi, which has small 
> skeins of several colors, but I’m not sure which to choose.
>
> Tracy Carcione
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On 
> Behalf Of *Tracy Mousseau via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 14, 2026 9:39 AM
> *To:* Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters 
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Tracy Mousseau <tracy.mousseau at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knitted Gnome Class Saturday June 
> 20 and 27 at 12:00 PM
>
> Hello:
>
> On Saturday June 20 and 27 at 12:00 PM Easter Standard Time, I will be 
> teaching you how to knit a gnome. They are cute and fun to knit. Below 
> are the skills you need.
>
> NFB KNITTED GNOME
> Based on Sarah Schira'S patterns
> Modified by Tracy Mousseau, Moose-sew Knits, June 2026
> What you need to know:
> Knit and Purl
> Work in the round.
> I-cord
> Increase and decrease
> Gnomes are a delight to knit and bring pleasure and happiness to the knitter and person receiving them. Make them to hang, stand unpuported or as a toy.
> MATERIALS
> Worsted Weight yarn:
> Colour A, 10 grams / 1oz for Hat
> Colour B, 10 grams / 1oz for Body and Arms
> Colour C, 5 grams / 1/2oz for Beard and Nose
> Knitting needles:
> Three 3.75 mm 40cm (US 5, 16in) circular knitting needles
> or Four 3.75 mm (US 5) double-pointed knitting needles
> Two 4 mm (US US 6) double-pointed knitting needle for beard and armd
> Tapestry needle
> Removable stitch marker
> Clean Polyester stuffing
> Metal washers or glass stones for weight at bottom of gnome to help stand unsupported
> TENSION
> A firm fabric so the stuffing does not show between the stitches.
> PATTERN NOTES
> Use two of the double- pointed knitting needles to work the I-cord at the top of the Hat and the Arms.
> Use four double-pointed or three 40cm / 16 inch circular knitting needles to knit in the round.
> ABBREVIATIONS
> dec - decrease
> dpn - double-pointed needle
> inc - increase
> K - knit
> K2tog - knit two sts together (1 st dec)
> Kfb - knit into front and back of stitch.
> MB - make bobble
> ndl - needle
> P - purl
> sl1P - slip 1 stitch purlwise
> psso - pass slip stitch over
> rem - remin[ing]
> rep - repeat
> rnd - round
> RS - right side
> st[s] - stitch[es]
> st-st - stocking stitch
> WS - wrong side.
> ssK - slip slip knit: slip the next 2 stitches one by one knitwise, insert the tip of the left needle, from left to right, into the fronts of those two stitches and knit them together (1 stitch decrease)
> Or you can K2tog through the back loop.
> 5-Stitch Bobble: Knit into the front,  the back, the front, the back, the front. This turns 1 stitch into 5 stitches.
> Working on these 5 stitches: Turn work and P5.
> Turn, K5.
> Turn, P5.
> Next row: Sl1P, K1, K2tog, psso - 3 stitches.
> Next row: Sl1P, K2tog, psso - back to 1 stitch.
> I-cord: Using two dpns, cast on 3 or 4 stitches. * holding needle in your left hand, slip stitches to righthand end of needle and knit the 4 stitches pulling the yarn snug. Repeat from * until I-cord is desired length. I-cord is worked with the right side facing you at all times. After a few rounds, work will begin to form a tube. Then cut yarn leaving a 4 inch tail. Thread tail onto tapestry needle and draw through the stitches from right to left.
> Tracy Mousseau
>
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